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CVE-2026-83769

Use after free in OpenSSH for Windows allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.

Risk score
63/100
CVSS
7.8 v3.1
Exploit chance (30 days)
0.4%
Published
13 Oct 2026

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What to know

What it is
Use after free in OpenSSH for Windows allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
Affected
See advisory
Fix
Apply the vendor's security update; see the linked advisory.
Exploitation
No known exploitation

Why it is Amber

  • CVSS 7.8 high
  • On your watchlist: openssh

References

Original description

Use after free in OpenSSH for Windows allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.

Last activity 13 Oct 2026. Patch Forecast updates every hour.